Biblical canon

The term “dissolution,” as defined by Merriam-Webster, is “the act or process of dissolving: as a: separation into component parts. b (1): decay, disintegration (2): death. c: termination or destruction by breaking down, disrupting, or dispersing…d: the dissolving of an assembly or organization…” Each of these descriptions accurately describes a different aspect of Dissolution by C. J. Sansom. The reign of Henry VIII saw the termination of Henry VIII’s marriages, disintegration of…

suffering changed over the centuries? I will be exploring how our understandings of evil affects was our knowledge of suffering. My sources will include apostolic letters, academic journals from various university professors. I will also be including biblical references as a point of reference between these two topics. Lastly, I will offer my own insights on this important topic. When someone goes through a difficult moment in their lives they offer ask themselves the following questions. Why…

T.S. ELIOT’S THOUGHTS IN HIS WRITINGS ARE CLEAR MIRROR OF MODERN LIFE Dr. Basappa Y. Bangari Associate Professor Head Department of Indian and Foreign Languages Garden City University Bengaluru-560049, Karnataka, India bangari163@gmail.com +919448377922 Abstract: This paper attempted to understand influence of modern life on Eliot’s thoughts and writings. Therefore Eliot’s thoughts in his writings are considered as a clear mirror of modern life. After reading Miss Weston’s book “From Ritual to…

development of the Italian literature and the world literature – Divine Comedy, which he composed during the final years of his life. Dante 's Divine Comedy belongs to the list of the most gorgeous pieces of writing ever introduced to the Western literature canon. It consists of three parts Inferno (Hell), Purgatorio (Purgatory), and Paradiso (Heaven), each presenting a unique picture of life after death as imagined based on the established in the fourteenth…

The wide spread of practicing the worship of spiritual beings helped expose early societies to communicate in other forms of expression besides language and writing. Art, storytelling, production of precious metals such as silver and gold, starting being highly sought after and thus helping the progression of trade between civilizations from different areas around the known world. Another trend in earlier civilizations was creating monuments and temples in honoring their Gods. Wonders of…

The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, or ERLC, is the public policy arm of the Southern Baptist Convention. Established in 1993, the ERLC has made its home in Washington, D.C. in a building named after John Leland, a pastor who’s fervor for teaching the gospel and defending religious liberty is what inspires the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission to continue their religious work, while their national headquarters resides in Nashville, Tennessee. The ERLC is an evangelical Protestant…

The Cathedral of Santa Maria Annunziata is the most important Catholic place of worship in the city of Otranto. The cathedral, built on the ruins of a village, a Roman domus, and an Early Christian temple, was founded in 1068 by the Norman bishop William. It is a synthesis of different architectural styles including Byzantine, Christian, and Romanesque. It was consecrated on 1 August 1088 during the reign of Pope Urban II from the papal legate Roffredo, archbishop of Benevento. In August 1480,…

During the 11th century, the word lepra was continuing to be used despite that the disease associated with individual skin condition was completely different. This series of translation and mistranslation led to confusion when person was diagnosis in biblical times and also in the Middle Ages. The first evidence of the disease in England comes from the 4th century Romano-British cemetery in Dorchester, but it not until the Norman Conquest that institutional provision was made to help…

THE CHURCH, THE BIBLE, AND THE METAPHOR OF THE BLACK FEMALE BONDSERVANT IN AMERICAN LITERATURE Within American culture, historical images of Black female characters were primarily thought of as: jezebels, mammies or sapphires. They were as well thought of as caretakers. Since Black women were frequently thought of as such, I decided to specifically explore more how Black female characters have been portrayed by the church of the United States, as caretakers. I will explore their cultural and…

Patriarchy, like other social constructs, is an internal systematic oppression that has slowly evolved over the course of humanity and somehow managed to stick around. How the patriarchy came to be and why it is still in place are questions with indeterminate answers. However, many feminist works go on to challenge the patriarchy’s actuality by identifying certain characteristics of our society that may have contributed to the growth and dominance of the male gender. Although, so as to correct…